> > > No. You need to ensure it isnt unloaded on you. Look at the network device
> > > notifier
> >
> > Ok, where do I start looking for this? I've never heard of it. I had
> > in mind something like incrementing its module reference count...
>
> When an interfaceis ifconfigged up or down a message is set to the
> network device notifier, so that protocol stacks can flush references or
> re-establish them..
Right, this sounds useful. I vaguely remember its existence...
> Read net/bridge/br.c - that uses the network device notifier. Its in
> all kernels from 2.0 up
Good, perfect, thanks!
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